Whistle in the Form of an Animal

Artist:Maya

Medium: Ceramic, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

• Campeche, Mexico

Dates:550–900

Dimensions: 3 x 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in. (7.6 x 4.1 x 3.2 cm)

Collections:

• Arts of the Americas

Accession Number: 2009.2.23

Catalogue Description:
Small hollow whistle in the form of an anthropomorphic animal, possibly a frog or monkey. The figure wears an elaborate necklace and the raised right arm holds a rattle. There is blue pigment over the face and head and remnants of white on the torso. Condition: good

Brooklyn Museum